Organizational Maturity and Project

2018 ◽  
pp. 104-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey Bushuyev ◽  
Olena Verenych
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Main Function ◽  
Maturity Models ◽  
Organizational Maturity ◽  
Team Project ◽  
Holistic Assessment ◽  
Mental Space ◽  
Project Lifecycle

The success of a project, program, or portfolio realization is dependent on cooperation between a project manager/team project and stakeholders. This cooperation can be provided via a blended mental space; the main function of it is interaction and communication support of all participants in the project process throughout the project lifecycle. The blended mental space building requires creation of the specific methodology, which is based on the technical maturity models used. In the frame of the chapter, two new organizational maturity models are described. They are offered by IPMA through its internationally widespread member associations: IPMA Delta for assessing and developing project management maturity and the IPMA Organizational Competence Baseline (OCB), acting as a reference model for IPMA Delta. In addition to this description, a case study reveals insights into the usage of IPMA Delta and the benefits realized through a holistic assessment of project management maturity.

IPMA Delta and IPMA Organisational Competence Baseline (OCB)

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 302-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey D. Bushuyev ◽  
Reinhard Friedrich Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Conceptual Paper ◽  
Holistic Assessment

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the concepts of two new approaches offered by IPMA through its internationally widespread member associations: IPMA Delta® for assessing and developing project management maturity and the IPMA Organisational Competence Baseline (OCB), acting as reference model for IPMA Delta. In addition to this description, a case study reveals insights in the usage of IPMA Delta and the benefits realized through such a holistic assessment of project management maturity. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of a conceptual paper and a case study. Findings – IPMA Delta is a holistic assessment of the organisational competence in managing projects. Three modules are used to assess the competence of selected individuals, the application of project management in selected projects and the organisation's approach of managing projects. Through the assessment, an organisation gets insights in regard to the current maturity and the Delta to a desired target state. Recommendations drive the continuous development of organisational competences in managing projects, which is shown in the case of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. This case study also reveals insights in the benefits realized through such a holistic maturity assessment. Originality/value – This conceptual paper builds on organisational competence in managing projects, a new concept in the world of maturity models offering a holistic view beyond processes.

scholarly journals Adherence Analysis of Agile Methods According to the MR-MPS Reference Model

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurício Massaru Arimoto ◽  
Edson Murakami ◽  
Valter Vieira De Camargo ◽  
Maria Istela Cagnin
Keyword(s):  
Reference Model ◽  
Agile Methods ◽  
Maturity Models

In this paper some preliminary guidelines are defined to assess the adherence of agile methods to the MR-MPS model by means of established metrics, taking into consideration the intrinsic characteristics of each one. As a case study, an analysis of the adherence of three agile methods (XP, Scrum and OpenUP) according to G and F levels of the MR-MPS was conducted, identifying the necessary changes and their impacts. The results of this analysis show that agile methods and maturity models may be compatible, although some differences were found. In this context, adjustments are proposed in agile methods, in order to make them more adherent at the G and F levels of the MR-MPS.

Organizational Maturity Beyond Risk Management

2018 ◽  
pp. 78-103
Author(s):  
Andreas G. M. Nachbagauer ◽  
Iris B. Schirl-Boeck
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Systems Theory ◽  
Organization Theory ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Uncertainty Management ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Maturity Models ◽  
Organizational Maturity

Project-oriented organizations face environments differing in complexity, with different degrees of maturity needed to manage uncertainty. In this chapter, the authors analyze where, when, and by whom structure or autonomy should be made use of in project-oriented organizations, and which kinds of structure and autonomy are appropriate for dealing with complex, uncertain situations and unexpected events. After a short discussion of project management maturity models, the authors investigate the concepts of risk, uncertainty, and the unexpected based on organization theory inspired by decision-making concepts and systems theory. Implications for uncertainty management and managing the unexpected on project and organizational level and high-reliability practices are then derived with a critical look at recent approaches of project management adhocracy.

Project-Based Organizational Maturity in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction

2018 ◽  
pp. 55-77
Author(s):  
Rick D. Johnson ◽  
Joan Adkins ◽  
Donna Pepper
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Maturity Models ◽  
Construction Organizations ◽  
Organizational Maturity ◽  
Theory Research ◽  
Prime Elements

“Theory and practice” seems to be a common phrase in project-based organizations these days due to the academic nature of the work involved in business. This chapter describes the authors' vision for how project-based firms, such as architecture, engineering, and construction organizations, can reach organizational maturity in their respective practices. The chapter articulates the utility of project management maturity models as a necessary means for maturity measurement and growth. Likert-type scales are mentioned as a tool used by consultants to assess organization parameters, as a way of quantifying certain data that can assist with necessary changes. The authors share recommendations in the technology arena, as well as theory research constructs that may help project-based practitioners and companies better understand and apply maturity strategies. These are some of the prime elements in use in these types of organizations because they create value as well as survival enhancements.

Project Management for Project-Based Learning

2010 ◽  
pp. 247-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahron Williams van Rooij
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Virtual Teams ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Schedule Management ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Project Outcomes ◽  
Team Project ◽  
And Performance

This chapter reports the results of a case study in which the final project outcomes of small virtual instructional design teams using Project Management in an online graduate-level course are compared with teams using a less-structured approach. Based on the findings, the author offers the following recommendations for structuring project-based learning in small virtual teams: (a) assess through pre- or in-course questioning individual motivators of success and performance in virtual teams, (b) provide teams with templates with which to document roles, responsibilities, milestones and key deliverables, and (c) offer time and schedule management tips to reinforce/extend entry skills in team project management and participation. This case study can serve as a resource to eLearning practitioners seeking research-based best practices for both managing and participating in project teams that may have limited human and material resources and that may be distributed over a number of geographic locations and time zones.

Project Management for Project-Based Learning

2010 ◽  
pp. 1190-1206
Author(s):  
Shahron Williams van Rooij
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Virtual Teams ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Schedule Management ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Project Outcomes ◽  
Team Project ◽  
And Performance

This chapter reports the results of a case study in which the final project outcomes of small virtual instructional design teams using Project Management in an online graduate-level course are compared with teams using a less-structured approach. Based on the findings, the author offers the following recommendations for structuring project-based learning in small virtual teams: (a) assess through pre- or in-course questioning individual motivators of success and performance in virtual teams, (b) provide teams with templates with which to document roles, responsibilities, milestones and key deliverables, and (c) offer time and schedule management tips to reinforce/extend entry skills in team project management and participation. This case study can serve as a resource to eLearning practitioners seeking research-based best practices for both managing and participating in project teams that may have limited human and material resources and that may be distributed over a number of geographic locations and time zones.

scholarly journals Seaports during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Terminal Operators’ Tactical Responses to Disruptions in Maritime Supply Chains

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 4339
Author(s):  
Marta Mańkowska ◽  
Michał Pluciński ◽  
Izabela Kotowska ◽  
Ludmiła Filina-Dawidowicz
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Inductive Reasoning ◽  
Main Function ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Tactical Decisions

The world-wide crisis caused by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a significant impact on the global economy functioning and the sustainable development of supply chains. The changes also affected seaports being the key links of maritime supply chains. The purpose of the research study described in this article was to identify the sources and kinds of disruptions observed in various maritime supply chains as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on the operations of various types of seaport terminals, namely those serving bulk (universal, specialised) and general cargoes (universal, specialised). An additional purpose was to identify the dependencies between the type of terminal and its main function, and the tactical decisions adopted by the particular terminals. The research was carried out using the multiple-case study method. The study covered some selected port terminals functioning in Polish seaports (Gdańsk, Szczecin, Świnoujście), applying direct, semi-structured in-depth interviews. The analysis of the results was carried out using the inductive reasoning method. The research study has shown that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic some maritime supply chains ceased to exist, some of them were operating with decreased cargo volumes, while in other cases the transshipment volumes actually rose during the pandemic. Among terminal operators’ tactical responses to disruptions in maritime supply chains, there were pro-active and adaptive measures. Pro-active (offensive) measures included actions taken by an enterprise in order to engage in new maritime supply chains, and even participating in establishing new maritime chains in response to limitations caused by the pandemic. Adaptive (defensive) measures covered actions taken by the port terminals as a consequence of changes in the existing maritime supply chains, caused by the pandemic in the port’s foreland or hinterland. The research study results revealed that the terminals extent of engagement and tactical decisions related to the pandemic were depended on the type of terminal (universal or specialised) and its main function played within a supply chain.

scholarly journals Optimized Application of Sustainable Development Strategy in International Engineering Project Management

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (14) ◽  
pp. 1633
Author(s):  
Zhiwu Zhou ◽  
Julián Alcalá ◽  
Víctor Yepes
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Management System ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Programming Algorithm ◽  
International Project ◽  
Engineering Project ◽  
Project Management System

The aim of this paper is to establish an international framework for sustainable project management in engineering, to make up the lack of research in this field, and to propose a scientific theoretical basis for the establishment of a new project management system. The article adopts literature review, mathematical programming algorithm and case study as the research method. The literature review applied the visual clustering research method and analyzed the results of 21-year research in this field. As a result, the project management system was found to have defects and deficiencies. A mathematical model was established to analyze the composition and elements of the optimized international project management system. The case study research selected large bridges for analysis and verified the superiority and practicability of the theoretical system. Thus, the goal of sustainable development of bridges was achieved. The value of this re-search lies in establishing a comprehensive international project management system model; truly integrating sustainable development with project management; providing new research frames and management models to promote the sustainable development of the construction industry.

scholarly journals Performance Management for Growth: A Framework Based on EVA

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Mihaela Brindusa Tudose ◽  
Valentina Diana Rusu ◽  
Silvia Avasilcai
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Research Perspectives

Some of the constructs in the field of performance management are intuitive or not empirically validated. This study provides a data-driven framework for measuring and improving the performance through synchronized strategies. The ultimate goal was to provide support for increasing business performance. Empirical research materializes in an exploratory case study and a statistical analysis with econometric models. The case study revealed that a company can improve its performance, even in periods of growth, being characterized by consistent investments. The statistical analysis, performed on a restricted sample of companies, confirmed the results that were provided by the case study. The measurement of performance was made by capitalizing on financial and non-financial data precisely to intensify the interest for corporate sustainability. The obtained results, contrary to previous research that showed that economic value added (EVA) is negatively influenced by the increase in invested capital, open up new research perspectives to find out whether, at the industry level, performance appraisal that is based on EVA stimulates the development of a business’s economic capital. The research has a double utility: scientific (by providing an overview of the state of the art in the field of performance management) and practical (by providing a reference model for measuring and monitoring performance).

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